China's mobile science popularization facilities, backed by sustained government efforts, have served a total of 664 million people, underscoring China's push to bring science to every corner of the country, according to data released Thursday by the China Science and Technology Museum.

As of May 2026, 832 sets of mobile science and technology museum exhibits have been deployed nationwide, reaching 257 million people, while 1,880 science caravans have served 407 million people, the Beijing-based museum said.

The mobile science and technology museum project, launched in 2011 with government support, brings modular and transportable exhibits to regions without permanent science museums. Complementing this, the science caravan project, started in 2000, uses specially equipped vehicles to deliver interactive exhibits, hands-on science experiments, and educational activities to schools, communities, villages, and even the most remote areas.

Together, these two initiatives form the backbone of China's mobile science outreach system. With wide coverage, high mobility, and efficient use of resources, they have become essential tools for the government to promote equal access to science education and bridge the urban-rural literacy gap, according to the museum.

Since 2025, the museum has rolled out a "mobile science outreach model room" project under government guidance, combining mobile facilities with grassroots science activities and training services, with stops already made in Jiangxi and Hunan provinces.

This year, the museum launched a "precision service project" to direct quality science resources to grassroots areas, as part of broader national efforts to boost public scientific literacy.